Bengaluru, Oct. 20 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge today accused the union government of discriminating against the state in fiscal matters, despite Karnataka's significant contribution to India's economy and tax revenue.
Kharge said Karnataka continues to be "stifled" by inadequate financial support from the Centre. "Although we are one of the highest GST collecting states and the highest IT paying state, when it comes to devolution of funds and taxes, there is always unfair treatment to Karnataka. We are being stifled by not giving us enough funds," he told reporters here.
Highlighting Karnataka's leading position in the country's technology exports and its contribution of over 8.9 percent to India's GDP, Kharge alleged that the st...